MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,409 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Outer wheel arch deteriorated
coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
sub frame covered with under sealant
under trays fitted front to rear
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both sides (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Outer wheel arch deteriorated
coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
under trays fitted front to rear
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sub frame by both front lower arm mounts (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
front brake excessively fluctuating both (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
near side rear wheel bearing slightly play
underbody slightly corroded
Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Front Wheel hub spigot mounting slightly worn (4.2.B.5)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
under body slightly corroded
exhaust condition
front lower arm bush starting to deteriorate
n/s/r tyre perishing
slight knock detected at steering wheel
slight play in n/s/r hub
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
exhaust condition
n/s/r tyre perishing
slight knock detected at steering wheel
slight play in n/s/r hub
exhaust corrosion
general corrosion
front brake corrosion and wear
generasl brake pipe corrosion
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside front tyre is wearing on the inside and outside edge
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside front tyre is wearing on the inside and outside edge
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut fractured (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Macpherson strut fractured (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
Based on 4,204,702 MOT tests across 368,463 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SK53 YVL is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 59,196 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Mercedes-benz A-class fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 63,616 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SK53 YVL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz A-class typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 23 years old, this Mercedes-benz A-class is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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SK53 YVL is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 10 October 2003.
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